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ROT to PHX: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,749 mi
10,861 km · 5,864 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROT
- TRG · Tauranga Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport35 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport45 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport56 mi away
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from PHX?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,749 miles (10,861 km, 5,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to PHX?
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